Remediation and Restoration Firms Begin Cleanup in Manayunk, PA

PHILADELPHIA - May 7, 2014 - PRLog -- Last week, damaging floods hit Manayunk, PA and surrounding area homes and businesses located in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
These areas are currently undergoing restoration to get everything back to pre-flood condition.

NAL East Environmental Services would like to remind residents of the need to be aware of potential hazards that may impact the indoor air quality of a building. Even though these issues may seem like the least of a person’s worries right after a flood has caused damage to their building, failure to take certain steps can create long-term hazards for building occupants.

Excessive moisture in a structure after a flood is an indoor air quality and environmental concern for a number of reasons, including:

• Any microorganisms brought into a building during flooding may present a health hazard. These organisms can penetrate deep into soaked, porous materials and later be released into the air or any remaining water.

• High humidity and moist materials provide an ideal environments for rapid growth of microorganisms that were already present in the home before the flood.

• Long-term increases in humidity in a building can cause growth of dust mites - a major cause of allergic reactions & asthma attacks in sensitive people.

NAL East is of the leading indoor environmental inspection and testing companies who is often called upon by flood victims to help determine if their home or property is safe from both chemical and biological contaminants after a flood has occurred. “Wet building materials are a birthplace for microorganisms, including bacteria and mold,” said Mark Stern of NAL East.

During cleanup, people should be aware of additional health and safety concerns. This includes potential exposure to lead, dust and asbestos fibers in older buildings as well as any chemical pollutants that may have been part of the flood waters.